New NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV - Helpful or creepy?
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The video provides a hands-on look at the new NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV, highlighting the major hardware and software updates designed to appeal to both tech enthusiasts and smart home users. The host begins by noting that the SHIELD now supports 4K and HDR content, including Netflix 4K HDR and Amazon Video 4K HDR, and touts Nvidia’s claim of having more 4K content than other smart TV devices on the market. He explains additional features such as 360 video support on YouTube, and the ability to stream PC games through Game Stream, enabling desktop-level performance on a TV with a controller. The review covers hardware changes, including a smaller 16 GB version and a 500 GB version with the same Tegra X1 processor as the previous model, meaning software updates and features will carry over. The devices gain practical improvements like infrared receivers for TV volume control, and the controller adds dual haptic feedback for a more immersive gaming experience. On the software side, Google Assistant is integrated in both models, turning the SHIELD into a potential hub for smart home control, with examples like controlling lights and thermostats through voice commands. Additional expansion options include a Samsung smart things extender and the Nvidia Spot microphones to broaden Assistant coverage, while privacy mode provides an opt-out for those concerned about ambient listening. The host notes pricing points and references a future full review, finishing with a nod to the sponsor and a reminder of Synergy, a tool that lets you share one mouse and keyboard across multiple computers. The overall impression is that Nvidia has turned the SHIELD into a versatile, 4K capable media and gaming box with strong smart home potential, while acknowledging that some features may be incremental for existing owners and that real-world value will depend on how much viewers leverage the new software ecosystem.
Topics · technology · consumer_electronics · gaming · streaming_media · home_automation
Questions answered
- What are the key hardware changes in the new NVIDIA SHIELD TV compared to the previous model?
- The new SHIELD TV retains the Tegra X1 processor but introduces a smaller 16 GB version, a 500 GB version with similar size, 4K HDR support, and new features like an IR receiver for TV volume control and dual haptic feedback on the controller.
- What streaming and ecosystem features are highlighted for the SHIELD TV?
- It supports 4K HDR content from Netflix and Amazon Video, 360 video from YouTube, Game Stream for PC-based gaming, and Google Assistant integration for smart home control, with optional Nvidia Spot devices to extend Assistant across the home.